Wheatley Girls Defeat Oceanside in Final Playoff Tuneup

October 16, 2013 | By Brian Coleman
Photo credit: Brian Coleman

The Wheatley girl’s tennis team defeated Oceanside 4-2 on Tuesday in what was the final matchup in Conference B-II play before the playoffs begin. The seventh and final doubles match of the day was called a draw due to darkness. In the first singles match, Ashley Lessin of Wheatley defeated Mara Stewart of Oceanside in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. The second singles match saw Kelsey Shields off Wheatley knock off Julietta Eulua in straight sets as well, 6-2, 6-3.

“I think I played well,” said Shields. “I thought I was consistent and served well enough to win.”

Both players will be competing in the Nassau County Individual Championships this weekend at Eisenhower Park.

In doubles play, Olivia Gatoff & Sabrina Goldbaum won the first set easily, and then held on against Oceanside’s, Jessica Schwarz & Shannon Mullins. The Wheatley duo won in straight sets, 6-0, 7-5.

“We worked well together today,” said Goldbaum. “I was great at the net and she was great at the baseline.”

The clincher for Wheatley was in third doubles as Dani Joel & Fallon Roher defeated the team of Maggie Poulous & Sara Dauber 6-2, 6-3. This match was very entertaining and was much closer than the score would indicate.

In the fourth doubles match, Jillian Gothelf & Brittney Gickerman of Wheatley and Rebecca Herz & Sami Bloecker of Oceanside went to a third-set tie-breaker before being called due to darkness.

It was a final tuneup for both teams, as both Wheatley and Oceanside each set their sights on the County playoffs which begin Thursday.

October 15, 2013 Wheatley vs. Oceanside Results

►Ashley Lessin def. Mara Stewart 6-4, 6-2
►Kelsey Shields def. Julietta Eulua 6-2, 6-3
►Montaine Legoutil-Maier def. Jellian Breslin 6-1, 6-0
►Olivia Gatoff/Sabrina Goldbaum def. Jessica Schwarz/Shannon Mullins 6-0, 7-5
►Kelsey Dass/Danielle Bloecker def. Maddy D’Ambrosio/Courtney Schwartz 6-2, 6-1
►Fallon Roher/Dani Joel def. Maggie Poulous/Sara Dauber 6-2, 6-3
►Jillian Gothelf/Brittney Gickerman and Rebecca Herz/Sami Bloecker (suspended due to darkness)

Credit all photos to Brian Coleman

 

 

 


Brian Coleman
Senior Editor, Long Island Tennis Magazine
Brian Coleman is the Senior Editor for Long Island Tennis Magazine. He may be reached at brianc@usptennis.com.
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